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1 | Morning Star | Is 14:1 | Natoochton | 156337 | ||
Good evening, I've been having some trouble with Isaiah 14:12, though it has no relevance on my growing faith, I still pick at it with an uncontrolable diligence as i like to say, though you can call it an obsession. As you might already know it contains the story of the Morning Star, or Lucifer. But I have a couple questions and I'm sorry they seem to be obvious in answering. First of all, Lucifer is Latin for Morning Star (and I've only seen Lucifer in one translation, though I apoligeze that I do not remember of which it was), so what I don't understand ( keep in mind I know nothing of the translation of the Bible)is what is a latin word doing in the Old Testament, i.e. I understand that it was later translated from Hebrew to Latin (or was it?), but why is morning star a general term translated into Lucifer a name and not aexactly a general term. Also, who is this section referring to, it seems as if it is implicating the story of Satan in verses 12 through 14, but then it all changes and for the rest of the passage the Morning Star character takes on the traits of a mere man (if you read it maybe you'll agree with me, maybe not). Now I know this is irrelevant, but why do we refer to Satan as Lucifer if quite possibly this passage is speaking of an ancient Babylonian King (in my study bible). Also, as far as the Babylonian King goes, could this also be a symbol. I mean, in the book of Revelation it talks about Babylon the great in chapters 14, 16, 17 and 18. Now Babylon is often seen as the image of sin and evil in the world, indulging in her may bring about instant gratification but it will lead to death and destruction. Could this also be what Isaiah is speaking about. I don't know if I'm making any sense at all, so just answer if it's worth it. I know that it is very important not to try to disect every bit of these books, more specifically Revelation, and getting caught up in the symbolism. So I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thank you |
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2 | Morning Star | Is 14:1 | Jaareshiah | 156338 | ||
The name Lucifer occurs once in the Scriptures and only in some versions of the Bible. For example, the King James Version renders Isaiah 14:12: "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!" The Hebrew word translated "Lucifer" means "shining one." The Septuagint uses the Greek word that means "bringer of dawn." Hence, some translations render the original Hebrew "morning star" or "Daystar." But Jerome's Latin Vulgate uses "Lucifer" (light bearer), and this accounts for the appearance of that term in various versions of the Bible. Who is this Lucifer? The expression "shining one," or "Lucifer," is found in what Isaiah prophetically commanded the Israelites to pronounce as a "proverbial saying against the king of Babylon." Thus, it is part of a saying primarily directed at the Babylonian dynasty. That the description "shining one" is given to a man and not to a spirit creature is further seen by the statement: "Down to Sheol you will be brought." Sheol is the common grave of mankind-not a place occupied by Satan the Devil. Moreover, those seeing Lucifer brought into this condition ask: "Is this the man that was agitating the earth?" Clearly, "Lucifer" refers to a human, not to a spirit creature.-Isaiah 14:4, 15, 16. Why is such an eminent description given to the Babylonian dynasty? We must realize that the king of Babylon was to be called the shining one only after his fall and in a taunting way. (Isaiah 14:3) Selfish pride prompted Babylon's kings to elevate themselves above those around them. So great was the arrogance of the dynasty that it is portrayed as bragging: "To the heavens I shall go up. Above the stars of God I shall lift up my throne, and I shall sit down upon the mountain of meeting, in the remotest parts of the north. . . . I shall make myself resemble the Most High."-Isaiah 14:13, 14. "The stars of God" are the kings of the royal line of David. (Numbers 24:17) From David onward, these "stars" ruled from Mount Zion. After Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem, the name Zion came to apply to the whole city. Under the Law covenant, all male Israelites were obliged to travel to Zion three times a year. Thus, it became "the mountain of meeting." By determining to subjugate the Judean kings and then remove them from that mountain, Nebuchadnezzar is declaring his intention to put himself above those "stars." Instead of giving Jehovah God credit for the victory over them, he arrogantly puts himself in Jehovah's place. So it is after being cut down to the earth that the Babylonian dynasty is mockingly referred to as the "shining one." The pride of the Babylonian rulers indeed reflected the attitude of "the god of this system of things"-Satan the Devil. (2 Corinthians 4:4) He too lusts for power and longs to place himself above Jehovah God. But Lucifer is not a name Scripturally given to Satan. |
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